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8-31 1. Engine oil drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange de l’huile
1. Perno de drenaje del aceite de motor
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge replacement
1. Remove panels E and F. (See pages 8-25–
8-27 for panel removal and installation proce-
dures.)
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes.
3. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan under the
engine to collect the used oil, and then re-
move the engine oil filler cap.
4. Remove the drain bolt and drain the oil.
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8-33 1. Oil filter cartridge
1. Cartouche du filtre à huile
1. Cartucho del filtro de aceite
1. Oil filter wrench
1. Clé pour filtre à huile
1. Llave para filtros de aceite
5. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter
wrench.NOTE:_ An oil filter wrench is available at a nearby
Yamaha dealer. _6. Install the drain bolt and tighten it to the spec-
ified torque.
Tightening torque:
Drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-41 1. Final gear case cover 2. Bolt (× 2)
1. Couvercle du carter de transmission finale 2. Boulon (× 2)
1. Cubierta del cárter de la transmisión final 2. Perno (× 2)
1. Final gear oil drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange du carter de transmission finale
1. Perno de drenaje del aceite del cárter de la transmisión final
Final gear oil replacement
1. Remove the final gear case cover by remov-
ing the bolts.
2. Place the machine on a level surface.
3. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil.
4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to
drain the oil.
5. Install the drain bolt, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-49 1. Coolant drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange du liquide de refroidissement
1. Perno de drenaje de refrigerante
1. Trough
1. Feuille de papier repliée en forme de conduit
1. Elemento de paso
EBU01322
Changing the coolant
WARNING
_ Wait for the engine and radiator to cool before
removing the radiator cap. You could be
burned by hot fluid and steam blown out under
pressure. Always put a thick rag over the cap
when opening. Allow any remaining pressure
to escape before completely removing the cap. _1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove panels E and F. (See pages 8-25–
8-27 for panel removal and installation pro-
cedures.)
3. Place a container under the engine, and then
remove the coolant drain bolt. (Use a trough
or a similar object as shown to prevent cool-
ant from spilling on the footrest.)
4. Remove the front carrier and panel C. (See
pages 8-23–8-25 for panel removal and in-
stallation procedures.)
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8-51 1. Radiator cap
1. Bouchon de radiateur
1. Tapa del radiador
1. Coolant reservoir hose
1. Flexible du vase d’expansion
1. Manguera del depósito de refrigerante
5. Remove the radiator cap.
6. Remove panel D. (See pages 8-17–8-19 for
panel removal and installation procedures.)
7. Remove the coolant reservoir cap.
8. Disconnect the hose on the coolant reservoir
side, and then drain the coolant from the
coolant reservoir.
9. After draining the coolant, thoroughly flush
the cooling system with clean tap water.
10. Replace the coolant drain bolt washer if it is
damaged, and then tighten the coolant drain
bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
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